Roberto De Zerbi looking on from the touchline
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Cameron Smith
Wed 15 April 2026 13:10, UK
Roberto De Zerbi is looking to pick up his first win as Tottenham Hotspur boss, as his side take on Brighton.
The Italian watched his side fall to defeat in his first match at the helm on Sunday, with a deflected Nordi Mukiele strike securing a 1-0 win for Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Back on home soil, Spurs are looking to begin mounting a survival charge, with the Lilywhites sitting 18th in the Premier League standings, two points behind West Ham.
The remit for the 46-year-old is clear: guide the North London club to safety, before a much-needed rebuild over the summer.
Though if Opta’s latest supercomputer prediction is correct, the new boss will be pulling his hair out heading into the run-in.
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Supercomputer predicts most likely Tottenham vs Brighton outcom
After winning the Europa League last May, the current campaign was expected to be one of further progression in North London.
Instead, Tottenham fans have been greeted with a relegation battle, while there are no immediate signs of things improving on the pitch.
Likelihood
Tottenham win 31.8%
Draw 25.3%
Brighton win 42.9%
How the supercomputer predicts Tottenham vs Brighton to pan out
After guiding the club to Europe, De Zerbi would leave Brighton at the end of the 2023-24 season, while they are now fighting for continental football again under Fabian Hurzeler.
And based on the figures from Opta’s supercomputer, the Seagulls are set to get one over Spurs as they make the trip to North London.
With a 42.9 per cent chance of taking victory, Hurzeler’s side have been handed the label of favourites, with the Tottenham slump set to continue.
Poor Tottenham record vs Brighton set to continue
When it comes to the recent record between the sides, it does not look too good for Tottenham.
The last time that the Lilywhites came out on top against Saturday’s opponents came in 2024, with De Zerbi in charge of the Seagulls at the time.
Since Hurzeler’s subsequent arrival, Brighton remain unbeaten, having picked up 4-1 and 3-2 wins, alongside a 2-2 draw.
Fabian Hürzeler's record vs Tottenham.
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Brighton will present a stern test on Saturday, with De Zerbi’s impressive work at Brighton cementing them as a side consistently ready to challenge for Europe.
Now, Tottenham are the side looking to escape the bottom, and they will have to improve massively if they are to take all three points to mount a survival charge.
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